Losie, West Virginia

Losie is an extinct town in Calhoun County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.^[1]

History

A post office called Losie was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1951.^[2] The community was named after Losie Smith, the wife of an early settler.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Losie (historical)
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 386.

38°40′41″N 81°02′09″W / 38.67806°N 81.03583°W / 38.67806; -81.03583

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Losie (historical)

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 2, 2016.

[3] Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 386.

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